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Indiana

Blue River

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Why you'll love it

18.9 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
74 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
74 cfs
Average current
0.7 ft/s
Gradient
5.3 ft/mi
Drainage area
76 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Permits & access

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About this water

Blue River is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Churubusco, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 74 cfs and a gradient of about 5.3 feet per mile.

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